Technical Development Scientist II

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Technical Development Scientist II for a contract assignment with one of our premier Pharmaceutical services clients in Hillsboro, OR.

Responsibilities :

RMG, in the Cell Culture and Bioprocess Operations department, is responsible for providing support to pre-Early Stage Research to Early Development projects with high-throughput protein production from mammalian transient cultures. We are looking for a motivated candidate with cell culture and sterile technique experience to join our team to enable protein production at the firm and help advance our portfolio.

• Perform transient transfections in CHO and HEK293 cells in scales 1mL to 25L to support pipeline productions adhering to established protocols.
• Maintain seed train cell cultures in bioreactors and shake flasks.
• Operate liquid handlers - Tecan and Hamilton for automated processes.
• Operate wave bag reactors for productions and cell maintenance.
• Maintain and troubleshoot key cell culture instruments such as Vi-Cell, Nova Flex2, Nova Flex, Cedex and bioreactors
• Participate in troubleshooting production or platform processes.
• Participate in lab management and data management.
• Contribute to improving existing cell culture platforms and developing new platforms to deliver diverse protein and cellular reagents to enable a large number of research programs.
  
  

Required Skills:

• PhD (with 0-2yrs relevant experience) in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related fields.
• Suspension adapted mammalian cell culture (CHO and/or HEK293).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and have strong collaborative skills.
• Must be highly self-motivated, organized, detail oriented and responsive to feedback.
• Expected to precisely follow written procedures, practice sterile technique, demonstrate accurate documentation skills, and report deviations in a timely manner.
• They should be able to work independently within guidelines and policies, with minimal guidance.
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• State-of-the-art transient and stable protein expression experience.
• Relevant bioreactor experience.
• Hands-on experience with automation and liquid handlers like Tecan Freedom Evo and Hamilton Microlab Star
• Knowledge of cell biology, cell engineering, molecular biology, recombinant protein purification and protein characterization is preferred.
  
  

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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